National Republican., 1887-03-02
CURRENT COMMENT.
The Scintillations Which Brighten Our
Exchange List.

New York Star: Unless the workmen of
the country can absolutely agree among
themselves on all points, the conversion Of
labor organizations into united element
of political power is impossible, and It Is
very plain that no such accord will be at
tained In our day.
Cincinnati Enquirer: II it be true that
the President wants to put colored man
into his Cabinet, and If 1t be true that he is
utterly at loss whom to select for Secre-
tary OF the Treasury, 1t might be suggested
der has had considerable reputation as
fnaIcier.
Baltimore american: But Congress can
do one thing. 1t can-and It should-keep
watchful eye on every bill coming up for
action during the rush Of the closing days,
and thus shut of any bad measure that may
try to get through because Of inattention or
negligence. Eternal vigilance is the price
of all good legislation.
Baltimore American. Let the President
discard all personal and political prefer
ences, and select men for the interstate
commerce commission whom the people
can trust, and he may rest assured that
public opinion will indorse him, even
though howl may come from disappointed
politicians. He should appoint the COM
hheSioh pcioic SonSicce uuJouTuSs
st. Paul Pioneer Press: 1t ia believed at
Washing ton that since the Austrian gov
ernment has appointed new minister resi-
dent at Washington the position Of Ameri.
can minister at Vienna will soon be filled.
Perhaps the President might dispose OF
Commissioners Sparks In that way, IL he
would promise not to try and run Francis
Joseph's government for him.
Boston Herald Entire non intercourse
would bring matters to an issue and before
many months force settlement one way
or the other. To merely prohibit the i'm.
portatlon Of Canadian fish would have no
such effect, for 1t would be equival ent to
paying q big bounty to the American fish
ermen, and would induce them to wish for
an indefinite perpetuation of this particular
species OF the non-intercourse system.
= Charleston Ne,US and Courier By his
eloquent tribute to the wisdom and In
tegrity and sincerity Of President Cleve.
lands administration, Gov. Hill has shut
himself out OF the race for the presidency.
President Cleveland has been tried and not
found wanting. Gov. Hill would, at best,
be but an experiment, and, with an active
enemy In the field and many traitors I'm the
Democratic camp, this is no time for ex-
periments.
Detroit Tribune There Is an immensely
rich field lying open to the commerce OF
the world In the productive countries OF
the South American continent. England,
France, and Germany are uutiring In their
efforts and sparing no expense to secure
control OF this trade, while the Democratic
obstructionlsts in Congress are successfully
preventing American enterprise from OBJ
tanning foothold In territory that should
be ours by right of contiguity and sympathy
OF interests,
The Hour; II Mr.. Cleveland were to die
Tomorrow 1t would be impossible for his
blographers to classify him In the list of
Presidents under any name now known to
our party history. He is not Republican.
He Is not Democrat. He is not u Mug
wump--for Mugwumps are beginning to
cast him out from their membership. The
historian would be forced TO rack his brains
for new name which to set him away In
his little corner. Perhaps Mr.. Cleveland
March, when he finds himself Just In the
middle OF bis term.